A Philosopher Explains Why It’s Rational to Be Angry ❧ Current Affairs
Is anger the enemy of cool reason? Or can it be an important and rational part of our political commitment?
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Why Do We Have Any Poverty When It’s Such a Solvable Problem?
Acclaimed sociologist Matthew Desmond on what it would actually take to end poverty.
The Journalist Who Most Understands George Santos Explains How He Made It To Congress ❧ Current Affairs
Mark Chiusano of Newsday has just published the first book on Santos. He explains how America has made it so that someone who lies so much can make it so far.
How The Law Fails Women and What To Do About It
Prof. Julie Suk on why formal legal equality isn’t enough and what it takes to create meaningful gender equality under the law.
A Climate Scientist on Why The Global Climate Summit is a Disaster and a “Sick Joke
“I’m almost at a loss of finding words to adequately describe the corruption and the evil at COP28,” says Dr. Peter Kalmus.
A Music Theorist on How White Supremacist Assumptions Have Shaped the Evaluation of Music
Professor Philip Ewell on how we decide what music is worthy of scholarly attention, and how to make music theory more welcoming for everyone.
The Rise and Fall of Crypto Lunacy
Financial reporter Zeke Faux, author of a new book on Sam Bankman-Fried and the bizarre world of crypto scams, joins to tell us what he witnessed in crypto-world.
Why We Have No Choice But to Stop Oil and Gas
Lorne Stockman of Oil Change International explains what will be needed to successfully prevent complete climate catastrophe.